Chapter 41

 

Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

Notes.

              1.  This Chapter does not cover:

( a )Parings or similar waste, of raw hides or skins (heading No. 05.11);

( b )Bridskins or parts of bird skins, with their feathers or down, of heading No. 05.05 or 67.01; or

( c )Hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, raw, tanned or dressed (Chapter 43); the following are, however, to be classified in Chapter 41, namely, raw hides and skins with the hair or wool on, of bovine animals (including buffalo), of equine animals, of sheep or lambs (except        Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian or similar lambs, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lambs), of goats or kids (except Yemen, Mongolian or Tibetan goats and kids), of swine (including peccary), of chamois, of gazelle, of reindeer, of elk, of deer, of roebucks or of dogs.

 

 

              2.  Throughout the Nomenclature the expression “composition leather” means only substances of the kind referred to in heading No. 41.11.

 

Explanatory remarks to chapter 41

1-     The importation of hides, skins and leather of religiously banned animals as well as those of religiously allowed animals but slaughtered according to non-Islamic rites is prohibited.

2-     The exportation of the goods covered by this chapter is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Commerce.

 

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